What's behind the spate of super-fast sprints at the Tokyo Olympics? Technology plays a role, but the real answer is training
- Written by: Phil Bellinger, Lecturer in exercise science, Griffith University
The Tokyo Olympic Games have seen incredible performances in the short-distance track events. We have seen two major world records fall: the men’s and women’s 400-metre hurdles - and numerous personal best times.
In the women’s 400-metre hurdles, five of the eight competitors in the final ran personal bests. Jamaica’s...
